Celebrating a decade of beauty: Acacia Skin Health & Beauty

Nestled in the heart of Bishopdale, Christchurch, a renowned beauty salon is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The radiant Persian sisters, Azita and Ellie mark 10 years of Acacia Skin Health & Beauty. With a decade of dedication and expertise, these sisters and their highly trained team have transformed the beauty landscape, offering unparalleled services backed […]

Timeless service, trendy offerings: REPRESENT Footwear

Leyton Tremain encourages people to walk boldly. It’s exactly what a pair of shoes from his Cashel Street store reflect. REPRESENT Footwear, located within Guthrey Centre, is a place of passion and personal styling for all the shoes you never knew you needed. “I tell customers ‘You won’t be allowed to leave the shop if […]

Where expertise meets aesthetics: Encore Skin

For those seeking radiant, healthy skin, a unique blend of expertise and science-based solutions holds the answer. Founded a decade ago by renowned dermatologist Dr Grant Bellaney, Encore Skin, in Cashmere, quickly became a leader in advanced skin treatments. With the addition of cosmetic nurse specialist Rowena Cook, who joined in 2019, the clinic further […]

Healthy hair transitions: Haar Design

We spend the colder months pining for the warmer ones, and our hair does too after suffering breakage and dryness. As the weather heats up, chances are we will be soaking up every warmer moment we can, through sport and leisure, and looking after our hair correctly becomes paramount. Haircare is just as important as […]

Celebrate local style: Belleza Boutique

As the seasons shift, discover a curated collection of local design in the heart of Christchurch’s city centre. Belleza Boutique, which began nearly a decade ago as a cosy shop in Tai Tapu, has evolved into a popular shop in the city for fashion and homewares that celebrate New Zealand’s best designers. Owner Anna Green […]

Let’s talk about the baguette

BY NINA TUCKER If you are thinking of a stick of bread, this is even more delicious. It’s not a bag, it’s a Fendi baguette.” Sarah Jessica Parker uttered a compilation of those words often in Sex and the City (SATC), making the Fendi purse the world’s first ‘it’ bag. It came as she was […]